Football: OU loses 2009 prospect to Vols
From the Chattanooga Times: “(Tennessee coach) Phil Fulmer accepted the Vols’ first public 2009 signing class commitment over the weekend, when highly touted Philadelphia receiver Je’Ron Stokes pledged during an unofficial visit.Stokes, whose family is close to former Vols receiver, defensive back and return specialist Mark Jones, is rated by Rivals.com as the nation’s No. 44 overall prospect in the 2009 class. The 6-foot-1, 180-pound Jones has an impressive offer list that includes Oklahoma, UCLA, West Virginia and most of the Big Ten schools.”
Football: Everything you want to know about Red/White Game
OU’s annual Red/White football game kicks off at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Saturday at 1 p.m.
Advance tickets are $5. OU students with a valid OU ID and children age 5 & under will be admitted free of charge. Sooner Kid’s Club members will also be admitted free with ID. On the day of the game, tickets are $10.
Tickets are available online at SoonerSports.com or from the Athletics Department Ticket Office on the west side of the stadium. Phone orders will be accepted at (405) 325-2424 or at (800) 456-GoOU.
The ticket office hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday. On Saturday, tickets will go on sale at 9:30 a.m., at Gates 5 and 7. Most of those windows will be cash only to expedite the process. Will Call tickets will be available for pickup at 9:30 a.m., at the Athletics Ticket Office in the Asp Avenue Parking Facility.
Gates open at 11:30 a.m. Entrance into Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium will be available through Gates 1, 5, 7, 12. It is recommended that fans have tickets in hand for the game or to arrive early to avoid long lines.
Open seating is available throughout the lower bow with full service concessions available on east and west sides. Restrooms will be available throughout the stadium concourse.
Pregame festivities include recognition of 2008 Sooners Women’s Gymnastics team competing in the NCAA Gymnastics South Central Regional being hosted by the University of Oklahoma at Lloyd Noble Center at 6 PM. Halftime festivities in the stadium include recognition of all former OU football alumni in attendance.
Animals
No pets or animals of any kind are allowed in the facilities, with the exception of service animals used by disabled guests.
ATM Machines
An ATM machine is located on the east side inside stadium between Gates 9 & 10 and westside near Gate 2.
Cameras
Only point and click cameras will be permitted in the stadium. Professional detachable long lens cameras and video cameras will NOT be permitted.
Chair Back Rental
Sooner seat backs will be available at entrances of Memorial Stadium for $5.
Concessions
Concession will be available on east and west sides. No food or drink is allowed through the gates, although empty, personal size water bottles are permitted.
Disability Seating
For information on disability seating call the Athletic Ticket Office at 800-456-GoOU or visit their office located on the plaza level of the Asp Avenue Parking Facility immediately west of Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.
Exiting After Games
Guests will leave the facilities via the main gates. No guests are permitted on the field.
First Aid
Gomer Jones Medical Facility – located at the North End of the stadium – Section 19 ground level.
Giveaways
A limited number of 2008 schedule posters and schedule magnets will be available at Gates 1, 5, 7 & 12.
Inclement Weather
In the event of inclement weather, (i.e. dangerous winds, tornado, electrical storm, etc.) all guests must be advised that it is in their best interest to seek shelter. Emergency instructions will be delivered via the public address system and the message boards when possible.
Lost Children
Parents/guardians with a lost child should contact the nearest police officer or event staff member. That person will then contact the proper personnel to insure the quickest remedy to the situation. If a child gets separated from his/her party, he/she should notify the nearest police officer or event staff member. If the child knows his/her seat location, attempts will be made to return the child to that location.
Lost & Found
During the game you may check at the Gomer Jones Medical Facility office located in the North end of the stadium. After the game, all unclaimed items are turned over to the OU Physical Plant, and you may contact them at 405-325-6953 if you have any questions.
Merchandise & Game Programs
The University Bookstore located on the ground floor of the Asp Parking Facility (west side of the stadium) from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Additionally, merchandise stands will be located inside the stadium on the east and west concourses. Official game programs are on sale outside the stadium and at select locations inside the stadium.
Parking
Most lots surrounding the stadium will be open and free of charge. For more information about disability parking services, please call the Parking & Transportation Office at (405) 325-3311.
Programs
A 20-page program will be on sale at the stadium for $3.
Prohibited Items
Same policies as regular season! Except for items pertaining to medical conditions or child care, all backpacks, all professional detachable long lens cameras and video cameras, large cases for binoculars or other items, fanny packs and large purses (larger than 10″ by 10″) are prohibited and banned. Only those items required for medical or family needs will be permitted. All carried items and entrants are subject to search. Prohibited items include coolers, ice chests, cans, bottles, banners, umbrellas, stadium seats with armrests and/or over 16 inches wide, baby seats/strollers and noisemakers. Prohibited items must be returned to the owner’s car or discarded.
Re-entry Policy
Fans will not be permitted to exit the stadium and re-enter unless for medical or other emergency situations. Extraordinary circumstances may permit emergency exit at any gate opened for public entry. Fans departing for medical/emergency situations will be allowed to exit and re-enter throughout the game with pass out check and ticket stub.
Restrooms
Restrooms will be open on throughout the stadium concourses.
Seating
All fans will be permitted to sit in the lower bowl seating area. The upper decks on both sides will be closed. Disability seating will be available in the south end zone.
Sooner Club Cookout
All Sooner Club members are invited to participate in a pre-game cookout in the Howard McCasland Field House. The cookout begins at 10:30 a.m. Hot dogs, chips and a drink will be served while supplies last. For more information, contact the Sooner Club toll free at 1-866-SOONER CLUB or locally at (405) 325-8000
Stadium Access
The stadium will open at 11:30 a.m. Gates 1, 5, 7, and 12 will be available for entrance.
Switzer Center
Will open approximately 30 minutes after conclusion of scrimmage and will remain open until 6 p.m. Reminder – NO food or drink is permitted inside the Switzer Center.
Tickets
Advance tickets are $5 and OU students with a valid OU ID and children age 5 & under will be admitted free of charge. Sooner Kid’s Club members will also be admitted free with ID. On the day of the game, tickets will be $10. Ticket office and Will Call open at 9:30 a.m.
Ticket Sales
Some 16 windows, most of which will be cash only, will be open at gates 5 and 7 (north side) beginning at 9:30 a.m. Those are the only points of sale on the day of the game.
Traffic Flow
Approximately two and one-half hours prior to kickoff there will be one street closure adjacent to the stadium. Jenkins Ave., a north-south street that borders the eastern side of the stadium will be closed from Brooks (north of the stadium) to Lindsey. This portion of Jenkins will remain closed until approximately one hour after the game. In an effort to ease post-game traffic, local law enforcement will assist with traffic control of major intersections and primary routes departing the stadium.
Will Call
The normal Will Call window in the Asp Avenue Parking Facility will be open for those needing to pick up previously purchased tickets. Will Call opens at 9:30 a.m.
Men’s hoops: Griffin talk
By Scott Wright
Interesting take from DraftExpress.com on Blake Griffin’s pro status:
“The Blake Griffin saga continues…after Jeff Capel got the extension he so coveted, it now looks likely that he’ll be able to keep Griffin at Oklahoma for at least another season. We’ve moved him to our 2009 mock draft after receiving multiple reports that he is very likely to stay in school now.”
Men’s hoops: Chasing Pattillo
By Scott Wright
Oklahoma basketball recruit Juan Pattillo, a small forward from the College of Southern Idaho, has eliminated South Florida from his list of potential schools and is now considering Kentucky more strongly, CSI coach Barret Peery said Tuesday.
Pattillo, a 6-foot-7 swingman, canceled a visit to South Florida for this weekend and will travel to Kentucky instead, along with his CSI teammate, Kevin Galloway, who has already committed to UK.
Pattillo is still expected to visit Oklahoma April 18-20.
TE Eldridge with bragging rights
By Jake Trotter
Tight end Brody Eldridge and offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson engaged in some friendly trash talking leading up to Saturday night as to who would win the Final Four hoops matchup between Kansas and North Carolina.
Eldridge, who grew up in La Cygne, Kan., has remained a Jayhawk basketball fan. Wilson, meanwhile, attended UNC.
Wilson may be ducking Eldridge in the halls of the Switzer Center today. His Tar Heels trailed by as many as 28 points in the first half before losing 84-66.
KU plays Memphis tonight for the national title.
